Complicated-ish

Is our use of minimal characters, summaries, & snippets cultivating lazy thinking? Is this ultimately a mechanism of distraction against understanding God's word and reasoning accurately from the Bible? Da Truth and Flame explore this potential pitfall and encourages us to be vigilant in reasoning, for the sake of the gospel and service unto our neighbor. 

As Christians, we are all susceptible to living beneath our identity in Christ. When this happens among our leaders, we are naturally saddened & other times angry. Da Truth and Flame discuss the churches responsibility to act in grace and correction. There are complexities to this topic that these two gentlemen handle with nuance and great care.

It is very common to hear the mantra, "Christianity is not a religion but a relationship. Other times, you hear people say, I'm not religious; I'm spiritual." In most cases, these are cultural expressions meant to rid one's self of the negative stigma heaped on the word, "religion." The question is, how should Christians think about religion and it's close affiliation with Jesus Himself? Da Truth and FLAME take on the task of parsing out the definition of religion, the well earned negative connotation of the word, and how to rightly understand it. Based on biblical categories. 

*Note: Audio has a few glitchy moments from the Zoom connection.

Should Christians not celebrate certain holidays? Is it a better witness to remove holidays like Columbus Day from being celebrated at Christian Schools? Is connecting Christianity with "pagan" festival days like Easter a hindrance to our witness as a Faith? Chime in as Flame and Da Truth tackle these complicated issues. 

The church oftentimes goes undefined in the minds of believers and non-believers, alike. FLAME and Da Truth come together to discuss what the church is and is not. During this discussion they explore the definition of the word church, misrepresentations and contributors to the church's reputation, and how to properly understand what God has in mind for this collective body of saints.

Flame & Da Truth sit with Christian rap artist Murk to discuss the new "hot girl summer" mentality arising among young women. As a response to much marginalization and abuse, many women are adopting the savage/scamming mentality to match the toxic male bravado. Murk helps us better understand the thinking behind it, the pitfalls of it, and God's good news to cure it.    

Flame and Da Truth discuss the longstanding relationship between Christian Rap, Calvinism, and Reformed theology. With its influence on the genre for nearly two decades, the two emcees address what was gained and lost as a result of its sway on Gospel Rap. They also discuss the Black Gospel music industry and its relationship with Christian Rap. Overall, this episode confronts the identity issues CHH and CHH heads have had to wrestle with throughout its evolution.

Flame and Da Truth discuss biblical decision making and how to know God's will for your life. Is it even knowable? Can we know for sure what God wants for us in specific detail? What career path to take? Who to marry? What city to live in? etc. The duo draw heavily on biblical passages and principles to explore this complex topic. 

There is obviously a mass exodus away from Christianity during this time. Some of the reasons are theological, some sociological, & others vary from person-to-person. Da Truth and Flame discuss some of the reasons why this has become a current phenomenon. 

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2020 is surely one for the books. Flame and Da Truth discuss how to cope with the trauma and inconvenience of life’s abrupt changes during a pandemic. They also discuss issues regarding faith, isolation, and distance from normal connectivity with others.